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Mission Statement

NorthStar Comfort Services, Inc. is dedicated to providing a comfortable, safe, healthy and energy efficient living environment to each of our customers. By considering the ‘Home as a System’, we pledge to assist every customer through the complex relationships among different components of the home. Our services and our advice about other services help people make the best decisions that will affect their home’s long-term performance, comfort and operating cost.

The History of NorthStar Comfort Services

Founded in 1947 by Dan & Lola Boone, NorthStar Comfort Services, Inc. began meeting the insulation needs of a booming housing industry under the name Wichita Insulation and Aluminum Company. At the time, insulation was a relatively new technology and energy efficiency was more of an abstract than a reality. In 1981, Jim Boone, Dan & Lola’s son who had become president of the company, started a separate window tinting company. Originally called The Tint Shop, the name was later changed to Window Works. This new company also had the goal of creating more comfortable and efficient living environments. These shared values led to the companies merging under the NorthStar banner signifying an integrated approach from our company, leading to integrated solutions for you.

Today, NorthStar stands out from its competition, not only in products & services, but also in its level of community and industry involvement. Jim Boone has been recognized as a Jack Robertson Volunteer of the Year in 2003 for his dedication to Habitat for Humanity and has served on the local branch’s Board of Directors. Both Jim and his son and current president, Jeff Boone, have also served on the Wichita Area Builders Association Board of Directors and other national groups, with both having stints as President of the Blow-in-Blanket Contractors Association (BIBCA now names HPIP).

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Let’s start with this fact, homes that have identical floor plans can have vastly different utility costs.

Why? One house could have the majority of its glass face west, making air conditioning bills high in the summer, while the other’s glass faces north, elevating winter heating bills. One house could have R-38 attic insulation, while the other has R-30 (or R-19 in older homes!). One house could have poorly caulked doors and windows, while the other has better air sealing. Not to mention different numbers of inhabitants, pets and plants, different appliances, different thermostat setting.

At NorthStar Comfort Services, we approach every house individually because every house presents unique challenges to becoming more comfortable and efficient. While there are general guidelines to follow, we specialize in using our resources to keep up with building science, so we can keep providing the best answers for you. We view your home as an integrated system.